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How confident are you in the legitimacy of other LinkedIn users? Are you concerned ☹️ about the issue of fake profiles and potential scams? The issue of fake profiles has been growing and now LinkedIn is addressing it. Now LinkedIn has a 🎉 NEW FEATURE to help us assess the value of a profile. The feature is called "About this Profile." Use it to find out when the profile was created; and whether the ☎️ phone and email data have been verified. Initially available on the profile, you will also be able to view this info in an invitation or message. (See the profile example in the image below) LinkedIn also uses advanced technology to detect phony AI-generated images too. Expect to see warning signs ⚠️ for suspicious activity as well. Of course, we ALL need to help fight this issue on Social Media. Be sure to report and block any suspicious users. Let's not just ignore them any longer. #linkedin #security #SandraLong Sandra Long Post Road Consulting: LinkedIn and Social Selling Training

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Leonardo Bellini

🚀 Helping B2B Marketing & Sales Directors generate intent-based leads with AI-Driven strategies 🔸 200+ Clients🔸 LinkedIn® Certified Marketing Insider🔸 4x LinkedIn Author 🔸 Prof @IULM | 🤖 AI Explorer

2y

Love this Sandra Long, I didn’t know

Anna Annette 🌺

Achieve dreams with more ease, joy, and harmony: Transformational Coach | Executive Healing | Harmonious Leadership | Change Agility | Experiential Learning. CEO, Creator of Bloomtica® Method.

2y

Thank you, Sandra. Does LinkedIn have any features to remove people from a company's page that list in their profile that they work for this company while they don't?

I have for years been concerned about this on Facebook, now I know to be equally aware on LinkedIn! Thanks Sandra Long!

Michael Briggs

Partner, Chief Revenue Officer at Trulight LLC, a Cyber Security, IT Strategy and Risk Compliance firm.

2y

I applaud LinkedIn for investing in data security by verifying LinkedIn profiles. As the Cyber war rages on, companies need to continue to step up and protect our data.

Maria Stein

Career Strategist and experiential education aficionado, empowering job seekers/career changers, inclusive, empathetic, holistic, passionate and committed to delivering impactful outcomes.

2y

Sandra thanks for sharing this. And I agree, we all need to be mindful of suspicious activity and report.

Gunnar Hood

B2B Digital Strategist | Artificial Intelligence Consultant, Trainer, Implementor | LinkedIn Trainer & Consultant | Public Speaker

2y

Thanks for sharing Sandra, I wasn't aware of the update and see this as a step in the right direction. While I don't feel overly vulnerable to fake accounts, many new LI members may not be able to recognize a fake account and these features may help.

Ian Holder

I Help Business Professionals Create The "Perfect" First Impression With Beautiful Headshots & Business Branding Photography. #CreativeViewHeadshotPhotography

2y

Thanks for sharing 👍

Scott Gombar vCISO

Experienced CISO & MSP Owner | Elevating Cybersecurity Standards & Delivering Comprehensive IT Solutions for Businesses

2y

I have definitely seen an increase in "sock puppet" accounts which in turn seems to have increased the amount of "spam" inmail I get. Good to know MS/LinkedIn is trying to defeat it.

Stephen Massa

Senior Technical Program Manager, Data - Governance, Data - Marketing Solutions, ML Foundations | Author | Speaker | Motivator

2y

Sandra I do not see this feature yet, at least not on the app. Do you know when it will get rolled out to everyone?

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Sheri Bennefeld

Participant Focused Instructional Design, Facilitation and Virtual Production. Experienced trainer and designer dedicated to creating learning experiences that leave lasting impact.

2y

I'm not seeing this feature. Is it not fully rolled out yet?

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